Profitable Good Book Launch and Sustainability Lens Game Play

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Our events are free and open to the public. We suggest a $10 donation, but if that's beyond your means, or if you'd like to give more, use the "Pay from the heart" option at checkout. Any amount is welcome, including nothing at all.

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The Windham World Affairs Council invites you to an engaging, globally grounded event in Brattleboro that connects sustainability, economic development, and local action. The evening begins with a presentation and discussion of The Profitable Good: A Bold Playbook for Sustainable Business Growth, exploring how organizations and communities can align purpose and profit to address pressing global challenges—from climate change to inclusive economic growth.

These ideas are especially relevant in Brattleboro, where current community conversations focus on building a stronger, more sustainable future. Local initiatives highlight challenges such as a shrinking workforce, an aging population, housing needs, and the importance of attracting new residents and supporting local businesses, alongside broader regional priorities like infrastructure, energy systems, and economic resilience.

Following the talk, participants will take part in the Sustainability Lens Game, including a special “Main Street Brattleboro” version. In this interactive, hands-on experience, you’ll step into real-world roles and explore how decisions around local businesses, housing, energy, and community resources shape the future of the town. This is a unique opportunity to experiment with ideas, collaborate with others, and envision practical ways to make Brattleboro more vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable—while having fun. Attendees will also receive free copies of the book and game (while supplies last), and additional books—including a special full-color edition—will be available for purchase.

Dr. Tamara Stenn is a local (Marlboro) economist, social enterprise developer, and Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School in Boston. Her work focuses on sustainability, global value chains, and building resilient ventures that create social and economic impact. A Fulbright scholar and author of The Profitable Good: A Bold Playbook for Sustainable Business Growth, she brings international experience working with organizations across Latin America and beyond. Dr. Stenn specializes in experiential learning and uses tools like the Sustainability Lens Game to help communities connect global challenges with local solutions. She is the Treasurer of WWAC and an SIT/World Learning alum.

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The Windham World Affairs Council was founded in 1961 to bring the world to Windham County. It is the smallest of the World Affairs Councils of America and has an all-volunteer board. It hosts lectures, films, and other events on global topics, as well as a monthly Members’ Salon, where members and their guests gather informally to discuss topics of the day. For further information about future events, or if you would like to consider joining the board, visit https://windhamworldaffairscouncil.org/.